Container



. Jan. 3, 1939..

H. A. LIPKIN CONTAINER Filed May 1, 1957 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. HARRY ALIPKJN WWW ATTORNEYS.

Jan. 3,1939. H. A. LIPKIN 2,142,793

CONTAINER Filed May 1, 1957 s Sheets-Sheet 2 A l A A l5 9 l 9 I/J 9 9 l5 c c c c 1 4- J 'k /4 I m /4 0 l4 Fla 4 INVENTOR.

BY HARRY A. LIPKIN ATTORNEYS.

Patented Jan. 3, 1939 1 UNITED STATES FATENT OFFICE-I 7 Claims.

This invention relates to containers for candy and has for its object the creation of a plural tray container which can be easily manufactured, readily assembled, and is sufiiciently sturdy so that the weight of the candy on any one tray will not cause the tray to sag down and press upon the candy in any lower tray.

Another of the objects of this invention is to create a plural tray container for candy which shall be so formed and shall be so sturdy that the container and its contents may be subjected to comparatively rough handling, such as occurs when the container is sent through the mails, without impairing the appearance of the container and its contents.

I attain each of the above objects by forming my container of a'box portion, consisting of a lid and a bottom or base portion, and positioning in said base portion a plurality of trays each formed from a single blank. The lowermost of said trays consists of a floor portion composed of a plurality of sections separated from each other by an inverted U wall and spacing member. The lowermost of said trays and each of the intermediate trays have walls formed thereon which serve both as bracing members to prevent lateral movement of each of said trays within the box and to support the superimposed trays. The uppermost of said trays also has walls formed thereon which serve as bracing members for the same. The intermediate and. upper trays have slots formed therein through which said inverted U wall and spacing member passes. This wall not only divides each tray floor into a plurality of sections but because of its inverted U structure also serves as a cushioning agent to absorb the stresses set up in the container incident to handling.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention I have disclosed in the drawings which form a part hereof and will now describe a container made in accordance with my novel concepts which has been particularly designed to hold salt water taifies.

In said drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of my novel container with most of the cover and portions of each of the other elements broken away for the purpose of more clearly showing otherwise hidden parts.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the uppermost tray dissociated from the other elements of the container.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the middle tray dissociated from the other elements of the container;

Figure 4 is a perspective View of the lowermost tray and spacing member dissociated from the other elements of the container.

Figure 5 is a plan view of the completed blank which when properly bent becomes the lowermost tray and spacing member.

Figure 6 is a plan view of the blank from which the middle tray is formed.

Figure 7 is a plan view of the blank from which the top tray is formed.

Figure 8 is a section of a box fragment taken along the line B--8 of Figure 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawings wherein similar reference numerals denote similar parts reference numeral l denotes my container as a unit. The container l consists of a box portion 2 which has positioned therein a lowermost tray and spacing member 3, a middle tray 4, and an upper tray 5. The outer dimensions of the trays 3, 4, and 5 are such that they fit snugly in the base portion 6 of the box portion 2.

The box portion 2 consists of the base portion 6 and the cover portion 1. Most of the cover portion has been broken away since the ensemble of the base portion 6 and cover portion '5 are old and well known in the art and the cover portion I difiers from the base portion 6 only in the slight difference in dimensions necessary to permit the cover 1 to telescope over the base 6.

The lowermost tray spacing member 3 formed from thesingle blank 8 is shown in Figure 5. The blank 8 is scored along the horizontal lines 1 j: s a along the vertical lines b7', o-lc, d-Z, e-m, f--n, and g--o. The blank 8 is creased along the vertical lines q-r, st and u-o. The lines a,b-i-i enclose and define a portion herein designated A. The lines ab and i-y' each divides a portion herein designated as C from a portion herein designated as A. Similarly the lines cd-Z-Ic enclose and define another portion A and the line 0-11 and kl each divides said portion A from another portion C. Similarly the lines g-h--p-o enclose and define still another portion A and the lines g-h and o--p each divides said portion A from another portion C; The lines b-qr-j and q-c--k --r define two adjoining portions B. Similarly the lines ds--tl and s-emt define two adjoining portions B. Similarly the lines f-u--vn and ugo--v define two adjoining portions B. To form the lowermost tray and spacing member 3 from the blank 8 said blank is bent along the score and crease lines aforementioned and its respective parts move from their respective positions shown in Figure 5 to those shown in Figure 4. It is to be noted that the portions A become the floor portions of the tray and spacing memher 3, each two adjoining pair of elements B becomes an inverted U wall and spacing element I8 of the tray and spacing member 3, and each of the portions C becomes the bracing wall for the tray 3 and side supporting wall for the middle tray 4. The portion 9 of the irregular lines b--q, q-c, ds, se, fu, uy, 1-7", r-k, Z-t, tm, nv, and 12-0 become supporting shoulders for the middle tray member 4.

The middle tray member 4 is formed from the single blank I shown in Figure 6. The blank I0 is scored along the horizontal lines ab' and cd. The blank I 0 is also scored along the vertical lines e'f,!7 -7", and k The lines g'- f and the lines ii7fi-l each enclose and define a portion herein designated as F. The lines ef' and k' l each divides and separattes a portion G from the portion F. The lines a-b'c7"--d'c'h' -g' enclose and define a portion herein designated as D. The portion D may be considered as being divided into a plurality of sections E by means of the slots II. The lines ab and c'd' each divides and separates a portion G from the portion D. To form the middle tray 4 from the blank ID, the blank I9 is bent along the scored lines aforesaid and its respective parts move from their respective positions shown in Figure 6 to those shown in Figure 3. The portion D becomes the floor of the tray 4, the portions H become the bracing walls for the tray 4 and the front and rear supporting walls for the upper tray 5, the portions F become the end supporting Walls of the tray and bracing walls for the tray 4, and the portions G become the horizontal supporting flaps for the upper tray 5.

The upper tray 5 is formed from the single blank I2 shown in Figure 7. The blank I2 is scored along the horizontal lines a"b" and c"d". The blank I2 is also scored along the vertical lines e"f and y"h". The lines all bl! glI hII dI/ c/I fl! e!l bound the portion herein designated as I. The portion I may be considered as being divided into a plurality of sections J by the slots I3. The lines (IF-47 and C"d" divide and separate a portion K from the portion I. The lines e-f and g"h" divide and separate a portion L from the portion I. To form the upper tray 5 from the blank I2 said blank is bent along the score lines aforesaid and its respective parts move from their respective positions shown in Figure 7 to those shown in Figure 2. The portion I becomes the floor of the tray 5, the portions K become its front and rear bracing walls, and the portion L becomes its end bracing walls.

To assemble my box it is only necessary to bend the blank 8 so as to cause its respective portions to assume their respective positions shown in Figure 4 and place the same in the box base portion 6 where it assumes the position shown in Figure l. The faces I4 of the supporting walls C contact the inner face 26 of the box base side walls 25. The blank II! is then bent so as to cause its respective portions to assume their respective positions shown in Figure 3 and the same is then placed within the box base 5 in the position shown in Figure 1. In this position the inverted U vertical walls and spacing member I6 extend freely through the slot H formed in the tray floor D without touching any of the slot edges. The walls I8 divide the floor D into a plurality of floor sections E. The outer faces is of the front and rear tray walls of flanges H and the outer faces II of the end tray walls or flanges F contact the inner faces 28 of the base box front and rear walls and with the inner faces 28 of the base box end walls 21 respectively. Further, when in this position certain portions of the outer face I9 of the floor portion D of the tray 4 rest upon the shoulders 9 of the tray 3 and the lateral edges of the floor portion D rest upon and are supported by the surface I5 of the side walls or flanges C of the tray 3. The blank I2 is then bent so as to cause its respective portions to assume their respective positions shown in Figure 2 and then the same is placed within the box-base 6 in the position shown in Figure 1. In this position the vertical wall and spacing members I8 extend freely through the slot I3 formed in the tray floor I thus dividing said floor into a plurality of floor sections J. Further, when in this position, the outer faces 22 of the walls or flanges K contact the inner faces 26 of the box base walls 25 and the outer faces 23 of the end walls or flanges L contact the inner faces 28 of the box base walls 27. Further, when in this position, the lower surface 24 of the tray floor I rests upon and is supported along its edges by the upper face 26 of the end walls or flanges H and the upper surface 2| of the horizontal flaps or flanges G.

Having described an embodiment of my inven tion for the purpose of illustration only and not by the way of limitation what I claim as new and useful is:

1. A container consisting of a box base member; a cover member; a plurality of superposed trays positioned in said box base member and forming a plurality of shelves therein; each of said trays being formed from a single blank each having a floor member and flanges extending upwardly from said floor member with the floor member of the lowermost of said trays resting upon and being supported by the floor member of said box base and the floor member of each of the other of said trays resting upon and being supported by the flanges of the tray immediately below; and a wall dividing each of said shelves into a plurality of compartments, said wall being formed as an integral part of said lowermost tray and extending upwardly through suitable registering slots formed in each of the remaining of said tray members.

2. A container consisting of a box base member; a cover member; a plurality of superposed trays positioned in said box base member and forming a plurality of shelves therein; each of said trays being formed from a single blank each having a floor member and flanges extending upyardly from said floor member with the floor member of the lowermost of said trays resting upon and being supported by the floor member of said box base and the floor member of each of the other of said trays resting upon and being supported by the flanges of the tray immediately below; a wall dividing each of said shelves into a plurality of compartments, said wall being formed as an integral part of said lowermost tray and extending upwardly through suitable registering slots formed in each of the remaining of said tray members; and shoulders formed on said wall and positioned for contacting with and supporting the floor of that tray which is immediately above said lowermost tray.

3. A container consisting of a box base member; a cover member; three superposed trays positioned in said box base member and forming a plurality of horizontal shelves therein; each of said trays being formed from a single blank each having a floor member and flanges extending upwardly from said floor member with the floor member of the lowermost tray resting upon and being supported by the floor member of said box base, with the floor member of the intermediate tray resting upon and being supported by the flanges of the lowermost tray, and with the floor member of the uppermost tray resting upon and being supported by the flanges of said intermediate tray; a wall dividing each of said shelves into a plurality of compartments, said wall being formed as an integral part of said lowermost tray and extending upwardly through suitable registering slots formed in said intermediate and uppermost trays; and shoulders formed on said Wall and positioned for contacting with and supporting the floor of said intermediate tray.

4. A container consisting of a box base member; a cover member; a plurality of superposed trays each formed from a single blank each having a floor portion and flanges extending upwardly from said floor portion positioned in said box base member and forming a plurality of shelves therein with each of said flanges contacting a wall of said box base member with the floor portion of the lowermost tray resting upon and being supported by the floor portion of said box base member and with the floor portion of the intermediate and uppermost of said trays resting upon and being supported by the flanges of the tray immediately below; a wall dividing each of said shelves into a plurality of compartments, said wall being formed as an integral part of said tray and extending upwardly through suitable registering slots formed in each of the remaining tray members; and shoulders formed on said dividing wall and positioned for contacting with and supporting the floor of that tray which is immediately above said lowermost tray.

5. A container consisting of a box base member; a cover member; a plurality ,of superposed trays each formed from a single blank positioned in said box base member and forming a plurality of tray spaces therein; each of said trays consisting of a floor portion and flanges extending upwardly from said floor portion with the floor portion of the uppermost and the intermediate of said trays resting upon the flanges of the tray immediately below and with the floor portion of the lowermost of said trays consisting of a plurality of sections each of which rests upon the floor of said box base; and an inverted U wall connecting each adjoining pair of said lowermost tray floor sections and extending upwardly through slots suitably formed in each of said intermediate and in the uppermost of said tray sections, said wall dividing each of said tray spaces into a plurality of compartments.

6. A container consisting of a box base member; a cover member; three superposed trays each formed from a single blank positioned in said box base member and forming three horizontal tray spaces therein; each of said trays consisting or a floor portion and flanges extending upwardly from said floor portion with the floor portion of the uppermost and intermediate trays resting upon the flanges of the tray immediately below and with the floor portion of the lowermost of said trays consisting of a plurality of sections each of which rests upon the floor of said box base; an inverted U wall connecting each adjoining pair of said lowermost tray floor sections and extending upwardly through slots suitably formed in said intermediate and uppermost tray sections, said wall dividing each of said three horizontal tray spaces into a plurality of compartments; and shoulders formed on each of said walls and positioned for contacting and supporting said intermediate tray section.

7. A container consisting of a box base member; a cover member; a plurality of superposed trays each formed from a single blank positioned in said box base member and forming a plurality of shelves therein; the lowermost of said trays comprising a plurality of floor sections each of which rests upon the floor of the box base member, flanges extending upwardly from each of said floor sections, each of said flanges being positioned for contacting a wall of said box base member, and an inverted U wall having shoulders formed thereon connecting each adjoining pair of said floor sections, extending upwardly through suitable apertures formed in said intermediate and uppermost trays, and dividing each of said shelves into a plurality of compartments; the intermediate of said trays consisting of a floor portion which rests upon the flanges of said lowermost tray and upon the shoulders of said dividing walls, flanges extending upwardly from said floor portion each of said flanges being positioned for contact with a wall of said box base member, and horizontally extending flanges formed on at least two of said upwardly extending flanges; said uppermost tray consisting of a floor portion which rests upon and is supported by said intermediate tray and flanges extending upwardly from said floor portion each of said flanges being positioned for contact with a wall of said box base member.

HARRY A. LIPKIN. 

